All articles tagged with #white house visit
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC Sports
Ravens coach John Harbaugh defended his visit to the White House with President Trump, criticizing a media question about Trump's past comments on Baltimore, emphasizing the positive experience and his support for the president, while acknowledging the fairness of the question about Trump's derogatory remarks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is expected to join his team for their White House visit despite his recent controversial comments criticizing President Joe Biden's stance on abortion and other issues during a commencement speech. Butker's remarks have sparked significant backlash, but his teammates, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, have defended him personally while distancing themselves from his views. The Chiefs' visit to the White House follows their Super Bowl victory.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Polish President Andrzej Duda urged NATO allies to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP, citing Russia's aggression in Ukraine, while also calling on the US to provide further funding for Ukraine. President Biden praised Poland's defense spending and support for Ukrainian refugees but did not directly address Duda's call. The visit comes amid a standoff in Washington over Ukraine funding, with the Pentagon announcing a $300 million weapons rush to Ukraine. Duda warned that without military aid, Poland would be on the frontlines of a conflict involving European and American troops.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
President Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a meeting at the White House to discuss Ukraine's urgent needs and the importance of continued US support amid Russia's missile and drone strikes. This comes after Senate Republicans blocked additional security aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, pressing for tougher measures at the US-Mexico border. The US has already spent over $44 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
The Las Vegas Aces, winners of the 2022 WNBA championship, visited the White House to celebrate their historic victory. Vice President Kamala Harris praised the team's success and highlighted individual players, including A'ja Wilson, who tied the league record for 53 points in a single game. The visit came after Wilson inquired about the team's White House visit on social media. Harris emphasized the importance of women's sports and the WNBA's role in advocating for equal pay, stating that women belong in every room and on every court.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Las Vegas Aces' A’ja Wilson took issue with President Biden's congratulatory tweet to the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, which spurned their championship from a year ago. The Aces won the WNBA title in 2022 and became the first professional sports team to win their respective league in Sin City. Wilson tweeted, "BFFR when is our White House visit cause…." It's worth noting that the Seattle Storm, the 2021 WNBA champion, was invited to the White House. Women’s basketball hasn’t had a good ride with the White House recently, as the LSU Lady Tigers had an interesting situation with first lady Jill Biden following their NCAA title earlier this year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid loved the food during the team's recent visit to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win. Reid spent a good amount of time with the chef after tasting the fare, particularly enjoying a French Toast grilled cheese and ham sandwich with powdered sugar and exotic chicken fingers. Despite his love for food, Reid steered clear of any political statements during the visit, instead focusing on the history and camaraderie of the event.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Arrowhead Pride
The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the White House on June 5 to commemorate their third Super Bowl title, after missing out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will be the first Super Bowl champions to visit the White House since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did so two years ago. In other news, a study found that the first regular-season NFL game played in Germany had a total economic impact of 70.2 million euros for the city of Munich. Meanwhile, former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty in a 2021 drunken driving crash that killed a Las Vegas woman and her dog. Finally, the Chiefs will host the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, in Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington if President Joe Biden doesn't extend an invitation to the foreign leader. McCarthy has already invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to speak before Congress in June to mark the country's 75th anniversary. McCarthy tied his lack of talks with the president about lifting the U.S. debt ceiling to the lack of discussions between Biden and Netanyahu about a visit. Their relationship has also been on shaky ground over other diplomatic issues, including Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
Iowa star Caitlin Clark defended LSU's Angel Reese for making gestures towards her during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game, saying Reese should not be criticized. Clark praised Reese as a tremendous player and said the game was super fun. Clark also joked that Iowa could go to the White House on different terms, but the visit should belong solely to the champion, LSU. Clark believes that female athletes should be able to be their whole selves, including being elite trash-talkers and great competitors.